the people untainted and influenced by the corporate information algorithms will have the advantage.

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I know this is a very sensitive topic for libertarians (which I'm one myself) but I believe the Swiss system holds the key for the democracy problem. I absolutely agree that the current model of what they call "democracy" is absolutely broken and will never work. But that's just that model. What we need to do is redefine what democracy means. Democracy can't mean 4 year votes. That's insanity. Democracy needs to mean referendums every 3 months, People's Veto Power (ability to reject ANY law at any level, municipal, regional, federal), Citizen Initiatives, Public Recalls, etc. In Switzerland people have been voting to REDUCE taxes for centuries now. And they do! Nobody wants to raise taxes. Nobody. When given the chance to vote on a referendum people ALWAYS reject tax raises. They've done this dozen of times. That's in essence what I'm trying to do with basically trying to upgrade the concept of democracy. In my view Switzerland is the only real democracy in the world, the rest are just autocracies (in a different degree/percentage, everything is relative).
Yeah sure. Why not vote/referend every week? Or day? And what about the mandatory forced household TV propaganda tax? The swiss model might sound better and appeal as a first step but in the end it's the same ol' bs.
What's better? IMO sovereign individuals adhering to property rights. But this is delusional since most ppl love leaders, free handouts and being told what to do.
"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
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FEW_BTC 1 year ago
Follow the road less traveled.
Those unaffected by corporate algos will hold a distinct advantage. Unburdened by the biases and distortions embedded in algorithmically-tailored content, they can think independently and see the world more clearly. Freed from the subtle persuasions designed to shape their beliefs and behaviours, they can make decisions based on reason rather than algorithmic influence. This independence is a valuable asset, granting them a clear edge over those swept up in the tide of targeted corporate messaging.
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